Winspector - Filtering messages
One of the things that really annoyed me about Spy++ was it's message filter. It's functional at best.
Winspector includes a powerful message filter that is flexible and easy to use.
Filtering a message
This couldn't be easier. Right click on a message and select Hide this message. This message is now added to the message filter.
Unlike Spy++ all messages are captured so even if you have filtered a message and you later suspect it may have been important you can switch the filter off by unchecking Filter messages or by removing the message from the filter.
Saved message filters
Winspector automatically saves the message filters as XML files in the xml-files folder below the main Winspector folder. Message filters are named after the window class so you can have different message filters per window class.
Editing filtered messages
Once you have a message window opened you can choose Edit message filter from the Message menu or from the Message Window context menu. You'll then get a window that looks like this:
Each filter allows you to filter both generic messages and class specific messages. The list on the left is the messages currently being filtered and on the right are the messages that are let through.
Double-clicking on a message in either the left or right lists moves them to the other list.
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